What the rumors say about features, launch dates

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Apple Inc. is preparing the most significant transformation in the history of the iPhone, embarking on a multi-year overhaul that will introduce new form factors, alter long-standing launch schedules, and expand the company’s premium lineup.

The effort represents a renewed bet on Apple’s flagship product at a time when the company faces growing scrutiny over its reliance on the iPhone and concerns that it has fallen behind in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.

Rather than…